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If you’re anything like us during quarantine, you’re probably craving a way to freshen up your at-home meal routine. (Admittedly, we’ve been ordering takeout from local restaurants on those days we just can’t cook—or wash—another dish.)
But after cooking our way through our favoriteeasy pantry dinners, we recently scored some inspiration on Instagram to mix things up even more. As a virtual cooking club of sorts,Trader Joe’slaunched a #StayHomeWithTJsrecipe swap on Instagram.
Fans of the grocer post their semi-homemade recipes using Trader Joe’s items and pantry staples. We have these delicious, low-fuss dishes on our list after making our next grocery store run.
Margherita Pizza
Number of ingredients:4
Asparagus and Pesto Gnocchi
Number of ingredients:5
Speaking of cauli-power, we know what we’re serving the next time we’re craving spring flavors and Italian cuisine. Dig out that bag of frozencauliflower gnocchia la @dirtpour and boil, bake orair fryto little puffs. Toss with your favorite jarred pesto androasted asparagusfor a hands-off spring dinner. For a protein boost, toss in a scoop of cannellini beans or some shredded leftover chicken.
Vegan Teriyaki Bowl
Number of ingredients:6
Vegetarians, vegans and Meatless Monday-ers alike will adore @plantbasedlola’s Asian-inspired power bowl. Start with brown, white or cauliflower rice, layer on whatever veggie you have handy, then pack on some protein with Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki-glazed plant-based chicken strips. And since pretty much everything is better with it, garnish withEverything but the Bagel Seasoning.
Marinated Mozzarella and Sausage Pasta
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Caprese Salad
Keep those mini mozz pieces handy and toss together a super-simple salad. @emilylindseybertholdhas us craving this light and lovely mix of halved cherry tomatoes, mini cucumber coins, sliced mozzarella and balsamic glaze.
Pomegranate-Avocado Toast
Number of ingredients:3
For snack time, breakfast or lunch, we’re pumped to try @lindsetarianliving’s perked-upavocado toast. Atop toasted bread (she uses TJ’s sourdough loaf, butany bread you have in your freezerwill work wonderfully), slather on some smashed avocado and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
Plant-Based Burger and Fries
Plant-based burgers showed themost supermarket sales growthyear over year as people were stocking up pre-quarantine. Yes, even more than canned tuna and beans! So it’s time to break out the protein patties and dress them up for dinner. @seasoned_withlovesuggests stuffing your skillet-cooked burger in the middle of a sandwich with cheese and any toppings you like. Serve with a side ofAir-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, if you like. (We do.)
Bomba Bean Bowl
The next time you have a refrigerator shelf full of veggies on their last leg, make like @traderjoesveganmamaand BYOB—build your own bowl. Chickpeas, golden beets, zoodles and chard (or any combo of beans and produce you’d like to use up) get an instant upgrade once you add a scoop of Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce.
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